280
280
tv
eye 280
favorite 0
quote 0
he has some great incite on what might happen for israel with the uprising in israel and what it might mean for the peace treaty. >> we have former israeli -- the former u.s. ambassador to israel and egypt, but another one, edward walker, and bringing his prospective to the table, but, yes, because so much -- when you look at the geography of this, who has more to lose and more to win than israel and what's going on in egypt. and we've heard very little about it. we've like to game out what this does mean to them what we'll have on john negroponte, used to be the head -- first director of national intelligence. there are some complaints that perhaps the u.s. was caught flat-footed and didn't see this coming and didn't really realize what had been simmering unrest was about to boil over. we'll talk a little bit about the intelligence that came in. >> and, of course, a lot of politics at play, we can't ignore that it's interesting, the domestic opponents haven't really come out very credit calf the president, except maybe sarah palin. >> right. and that's part of what she does, because t
he has some great incite on what might happen for israel with the uprising in israel and what it might mean for the peace treaty. >> we have former israeli -- the former u.s. ambassador to israel and egypt, but another one, edward walker, and bringing his prospective to the table, but, yes, because so much -- when you look at the geography of this, who has more to lose and more to win than israel and what's going on in egypt. and we've heard very little about it. we've like to game out...
99
99
May 23, 2012
05/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 99
favorite 0
quote 0
how does the united states or israel now? >> i don't think we have -- >> art, go ahead. >> i'm sorry. we really know through a combination of factors. of course, to the extent that you can, you get inspectors to look at the facilities that are publicly declared. that tells you something. and really, you get most of your information by watching what falls into a program. in if same way astronomers figure out what's going on inside a black hole by seeing what materials fall into it. that's kind of the way you map out what's going on in any kind of black weapons program. you do try and recruit human spies, but honestly, iranian nuclear physicists do not grow on tears. so most of the information you get, you get from a combination of inspection, signals intelligence and other forms of intelligence. but we do have a fairly good read on what they're doing simply because nuclear weapons require industrial scale facilities. and those are pretty hard to hide. >> right. so the other question then would be in terms of how far they're go
how does the united states or israel now? >> i don't think we have -- >> art, go ahead. >> i'm sorry. we really know through a combination of factors. of course, to the extent that you can, you get inspectors to look at the facilities that are publicly declared. that tells you something. and really, you get most of your information by watching what falls into a program. in if same way astronomers figure out what's going on inside a black hole by seeing what materials fall into...
107
107
tv
eye 107
favorite 0
quote 0
israel relationship, maintaining israel and supporting israel as a juish and democratic state and ensuring that we have the strongest possible language on ensuring that iran can never achieve a nuclear weapon. our platform actually says that we are committed to insuring that we use all the instrume instrumentation available to us to ensure that iran never achieves a nuclear weapon. the republicans just say that all options are on the table. president obama has stood by israel and always will. >> mitt romney is 4% up in the polls in north carolina. are you worried about that? >> we are focused on continuing to run the most significant grass roots campaign. we have been here in north carolina since before 2008 and we have never left. we have an incredible grass roots operation here. making sure we can help use the people power. >> and finally you tried to arrange for michelle obama to make speeches every day, every hour on the hour? >> woulden that be nice? she spoke as a mom and as a physical low mom, i completely identified with what she was talking about. we all want what is best for our
israel relationship, maintaining israel and supporting israel as a juish and democratic state and ensuring that we have the strongest possible language on ensuring that iran can never achieve a nuclear weapon. our platform actually says that we are committed to insuring that we use all the instrume instrumentation available to us to ensure that iran never achieves a nuclear weapon. the republicans just say that all options are on the table. president obama has stood by israel and always will....
197
197
Sep 15, 2012
09/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 197
favorite 0
quote 0
the president and the prime minister of israel. >> i can't ever imagine if the prime minister of israel ever asked to meet with me, i can't imaginer saying notice. they are our friends, our closest ally in the middle east. >> the narrative is clear, president obama supposedly refusing benjamin netanyahu's request to meet with him about the nuclear situation in iran. now, that charge was attributed in a report by the reuters wire service to an israeli official who declined to be identified. the national security council spokesman not on denied such a request was made, he said that the two leaders wouldn't even be in new york on the same day but that the president and prime minister are in frequent contact. the white house said emphatically this week that netanyahu never requested a meeting with the president in washington. so the story and the narrative are not proven but as is often the case these days, the whole thing has taken on a life of its own and is getting big play. this is part and parcel of a campaign that theme that includes governor romney attack president obama tuesday nigh
the president and the prime minister of israel. >> i can't ever imagine if the prime minister of israel ever asked to meet with me, i can't imaginer saying notice. they are our friends, our closest ally in the middle east. >> the narrative is clear, president obama supposedly refusing benjamin netanyahu's request to meet with him about the nuclear situation in iran. now, that charge was attributed in a report by the reuters wire service to an israeli official who declined to be...
102
102
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
preventing iran from a weapon is in the interest of israel and the u.s. dan has more on the speech and the monday meeting. >> president obama delivered reassurances when he addressed monday's meeting. >> whenever an effort it mead to delegitimize the state of israel, my administration opposed them. >> there should not be a shred of doubt by now. the chips are down and i have it. >> with the election year back for a high stakes meeting between president obama and benj 99 netanyahu and how to deal with a looming threat or fueling tensions. >> the warnings that i and others have been given over the years would materialize. >> we are heading into dangerous territory because the israeli partnership has been under strain. >> a middle east expert said while the u.s. and israel share the same objectives, they don't always share the same strategy. >> the obama administration will try to convince the israeli that he should give sanctions a bit more time to work while the government and the prime minister is going to try to convince the president that time is runnin
preventing iran from a weapon is in the interest of israel and the u.s. dan has more on the speech and the monday meeting. >> president obama delivered reassurances when he addressed monday's meeting. >> whenever an effort it mead to delegitimize the state of israel, my administration opposed them. >> there should not be a shred of doubt by now. the chips are down and i have it. >> with the election year back for a high stakes meeting between president obama and benj 99...
128
128
Nov 11, 2012
11/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 128
favorite 0
quote 0
israel's military says rockets struck overnight. benjamin netanyahu blames hamas and says israel is on the verge of escalating their military response. they fired warning shots after a shell hit an israeli military post. it's the first time israel has fired on syria since 1973. >>> syria's rebel groups may be pulling together after pressure from the u.s. and arab nations. op ligs leaders met today and agreed to form a new umbrella coalition to transition into a new syrian government. it's considered a big step in the push to oust president bashar al assad. the government is fighting to e destabilize syria. the civil war started 20 months ago. 35,000 lives may have been lost. and we want to warn you. this next report shows graphic and disturbing video ofs atrocities. some viewers may consider it very disturbing. as arwa damon reports, heinous attacks may have become too familiar in syria. >> reporter: this is video from earlier this year. they crawled through holes and find an entire family killed by regime forces they say. a woman's
israel's military says rockets struck overnight. benjamin netanyahu blames hamas and says israel is on the verge of escalating their military response. they fired warning shots after a shell hit an israeli military post. it's the first time israel has fired on syria since 1973. >>> syria's rebel groups may be pulling together after pressure from the u.s. and arab nations. op ligs leaders met today and agreed to form a new umbrella coalition to transition into a new syrian government....
186
186
tv
eye 186
favorite 0
quote 0
israel, jerusalem is the capital and israel is our strongest ally. a lot of people are going to scratch their head. why would you make those changes? we're trying to get answers on that. >> i also can't understand, why would you remove the word god? why would you deliberately allow the republicans to come in and go to all their base and say, look at this guy. he's removed the word god. >> we don't know the answer. >> somebody or somebodies made a mistake. somebody or somebodies in the campaign didn't catch it. in terms of the show they put on tonight, the show the american people put on, without a doubt they did a very good job. he's an incumbent president who people believe it. do they listen to speeches or look at the unemployment rate? in terms of tv production, you're better at this than i am, they put on a good show. >> we heard this all four years ago. there were people in there chanting yes, we can, again. did they say, you know what? we've been through that already, and are they cynical? because these were not cynical speeches. >> a pretty go
israel, jerusalem is the capital and israel is our strongest ally. a lot of people are going to scratch their head. why would you make those changes? we're trying to get answers on that. >> i also can't understand, why would you remove the word god? why would you deliberately allow the republicans to come in and go to all their base and say, look at this guy. he's removed the word god. >> we don't know the answer. >> somebody or somebodies made a mistake. somebody or...
72
72
Apr 26, 2012
04/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 72
favorite 0
quote 0
i don't want them as subjects of israel or citizens of israel. i want them to have their own independent state, but a demilitaryized state. >> those words, contiguous and not swiss cheese are essential in the age-old debate over land. arab newspapers seized on those words and turned them into front page headlines. here's one. netanyahu tlars for the first time support for a contiguous, demilitarized palestinian state. and another one netanyahu supports establishing a contiguous palestinian state. that word is crucial. in the united states bipartisan. two very different republican and democratic administrations have pressed israel to relent on a contiguous state for palestine. >> swiss cheese isn't going to work when it comes to the outline of a state. >> the palestinian people must have the right to govern themselves and reach their full potential in a sovereign and contiguous state. >> contiguous and no swiss cheese. well, after the controversial statement by president obama that he made right there, contiguous, prime minister netanyahu intentio
i don't want them as subjects of israel or citizens of israel. i want them to have their own independent state, but a demilitaryized state. >> those words, contiguous and not swiss cheese are essential in the age-old debate over land. arab newspapers seized on those words and turned them into front page headlines. here's one. netanyahu tlars for the first time support for a contiguous, demilitarized palestinian state. and another one netanyahu supports establishing a contiguous...
238
238
tv
eye 238
favorite 0
quote 1
commitment to israel security. the concern was among some why did they delete the reference to jerusalem specifically which had been in so many earlier platforms. >> right. and so why delete it? raises questions about is there a shift? is there a subtle shift in policy from the president or the democratic party? and why even raise those questions? >> yeah. >> yesterday i talked to rahm emanuel about it on the podium. he says i don't know anything about it. but in the last two cycles i've been here i couldn't tell you what's in the platform. like it doesn't make any difference. clearly it made enough difference for them to come back and put it back in. >> just like at the republican platform last week in tampa. few people actually go through and read that entire platform. but the lines on abortion there's an omission in the phrase in case of incest or rape or life of the mother. since that was included it caused a lot of concern last week for republicans. >> right. mitt romney's position is there are exceptions for
commitment to israel security. the concern was among some why did they delete the reference to jerusalem specifically which had been in so many earlier platforms. >> right. and so why delete it? raises questions about is there a shift? is there a subtle shift in policy from the president or the democratic party? and why even raise those questions? >> yeah. >> yesterday i talked to rahm emanuel about it on the podium. he says i don't know anything about it. but in the last two...
150
150
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 0
the two points were going back to language from 2008 that said jerusalem is the capitol of israel, very important to some supporters of israel and also putting the word "god" back into the platform in a phrase that said "god given," very important to many religious supporters of the president and democrats. we're told the president himself intervened to insure those two changes were made, brooke. >> specifically on the jerusalem point, was that important? because florida very important state for the president come november 6th. >> well, yes. politically, it's very important because the president has been criticized and doesn't want to open himself up to more criticism from republicans who could try to say this is somehow evidence that the president doesn't stand firmly with israel, when it should be noted that the language in the platform and the policy of the u.s. have never been consistent or the policy of the u.s. is that this is part of a negotiated settlement, where the capitol will be. so, yes, the politics is you don't want to risk not just the jewish vote but many evangelical ch
the two points were going back to language from 2008 that said jerusalem is the capitol of israel, very important to some supporters of israel and also putting the word "god" back into the platform in a phrase that said "god given," very important to many religious supporters of the president and democrats. we're told the president himself intervened to insure those two changes were made, brooke. >> specifically on the jerusalem point, was that important? because...
104
104
Oct 19, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
fareed is with me, the man who knows the most about the israel/iran situation and what the u.s. is going to do about it. jewish voters in florida is 4% of the electorate. some people say it's not much, and i say the difference that separated obama and campaign in 2008 was smaller than that. it could turn florida and the entire election. how much can an ad like, netanyahu's words, sway that vote. >> i think that in general you're talking about such small numbers this may not apply, but in general jews in america vote more along lines that have to do with the economic policy, with issues like religion where they are more secular than they were religious. jewish voters in florida, 4% of the electorate. some people say, that's not very much. >> even in this situation given the recent speech that prime minister netanyahu gave, at least the prime minister made the argument israel's very existence is called into question. >> how can they expect the united states to draw a line they are not willing to draw? >> the prime minister has used an ad for mitt romney saying he will be tougher o
fareed is with me, the man who knows the most about the israel/iran situation and what the u.s. is going to do about it. jewish voters in florida is 4% of the electorate. some people say it's not much, and i say the difference that separated obama and campaign in 2008 was smaller than that. it could turn florida and the entire election. how much can an ad like, netanyahu's words, sway that vote. >> i think that in general you're talking about such small numbers this may not apply, but in...
170
170
Oct 19, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 170
favorite 0
quote 0
they have very different values than specifically on israel. while they care a lot about israel, they are passion nat about it, they are not single issue you voters. >> even in this situation given the recent speech that prime minister netanyahu gave, at least the prime minister made the argument israel's very existence is called into question. >> how can they explain the united states to draw a line they are not willing to draw? >> the prime minister has used an ad for mitt romney saying he will be tougher on iran. the president and governor have sounded very similar on iran. here they are. >> i understand and share prime minister netanyahu's insistence that iran should not obtain a nuclear weapon. it would threaten us, israel and the world. >> my red line is iran may not have a nuclear weapon. they are unacceptable to the united states of america. >> president obama said the same thing. it is unacceptable for iran to have a nuclear weapon. >> i laid out what i would do to keep iran from reaching that red line. >> are their read lines the same
they have very different values than specifically on israel. while they care a lot about israel, they are passion nat about it, they are not single issue you voters. >> even in this situation given the recent speech that prime minister netanyahu gave, at least the prime minister made the argument israel's very existence is called into question. >> how can they explain the united states to draw a line they are not willing to draw? >> the prime minister has used an ad for mitt...
152
152
Oct 17, 2010
10/10
by
CNN
tv
eye 152
favorite 0
quote 0
committee for israel is one of those groups not required by law to reveal who gives it money. so pennsylvania voters don't know who specifically paid for that ad. we'll ask gary bauer about all of this next. >>> joining me now, conservative activist and former presidential candidate, gary bauer. thank you so much for being here. >> my pleasure to be here. >> you've spent a lifetime on the oeshl issues, the so-called voter values issues. >> right. >> that has been, to me, noticeably absent in this particular campaign. and i want to read you a couple of things that two republicans have said because it's republicans who seem to be much more focussed elsewhere. and the first came from john cornyn, as you know, went and spoke to log cabin republicans and when tony perkins, a friend of the family research council objected cornyn wrote him and said "part of my job is to reach out to those committed to defeat senate democrats this november. the log cabin republicans," that is gay republicans, "are doing just that." governor mitch daniels, who i'm sure you also know, of indiana, said t
committee for israel is one of those groups not required by law to reveal who gives it money. so pennsylvania voters don't know who specifically paid for that ad. we'll ask gary bauer about all of this next. >>> joining me now, conservative activist and former presidential candidate, gary bauer. thank you so much for being here. >> my pleasure to be here. >> you've spent a lifetime on the oeshl issues, the so-called voter values issues. >> right. >> that has...
106
106
tv
eye 106
favorite 0
quote 0
weapon is in the interest of israel and the u.s. the president's words remain an option to stop iran from becoming a nuclear state. that includes a military effort to be prepared for any contingency. >>> it is time now for no talking points. here he is on wednesday. >> what does it say about the college coed susan fluke who goes before congressional committee and essentially says she must be paid to have sex? what does that make her? it makes her a slut, right? it makes her a prostitute. she wants to be paid to have sex. >> rush limbaugh on thursday. >> so mrs. fluke and the rest of you femmen nazis. we want you to post the videos online so we can all watch. >> rush limbaugh on friday. >> obama just called sandra fluke to make sure she was all right. that is so compassionate. what a great guy. >> and rush limbaugh on saturday. we want to be fair so i'm going to read his entire statement, a statement he calls it of apology. for over 20 years i have illustrated the ubsurd with ubsurdity. in this instance i chose the wrong words. i end
weapon is in the interest of israel and the u.s. the president's words remain an option to stop iran from becoming a nuclear state. that includes a military effort to be prepared for any contingency. >>> it is time now for no talking points. here he is on wednesday. >> what does it say about the college coed susan fluke who goes before congressional committee and essentially says she must be paid to have sex? what does that make her? it makes her a slut, right? it makes her a...
129
129
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
has he turned his back on israel? is he asking israel to do things that prior u.s. presidents, democrat or republican have not done. >> of course i'm not going to get involved in internal american politics john as ambassador. but i'll say that president obama, the security relationship between our two countries under his presidency is really at a very, very high level. very close security relationships. he's led a courageous international effort to impose crippling sanctions on iran. he says that all options are on the table including military options. he says containment is not one of those options. but most importantly from our perspective he says that israel has a right to defend itself by itself against any middle-eastern threat or begin ancient of middle-eastern threats. >> you say they're wrong. >> i'm repeating what president obama said. he said at the end of the day israel is a sovereign country and israel can decide what's best for its self-defense. >> if the iranian issue isn't enough for the neighborhood you have a lot of other hot spots in the neighborho
has he turned his back on israel? is he asking israel to do things that prior u.s. presidents, democrat or republican have not done. >> of course i'm not going to get involved in internal american politics john as ambassador. but i'll say that president obama, the security relationship between our two countries under his presidency is really at a very, very high level. very close security relationships. he's led a courageous international effort to impose crippling sanctions on iran. he...
165
165
Oct 17, 2010
10/10
by
CNN
tv
eye 165
favorite 0
quote 0
committee for israel is one of those groups not required by law to reveal who gives it money. so pennsylvania voters don't know who specifically paid for that ad. we'll ask gary bauer about all of this next. you can compare rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. imagination and reality have merged. because of one word, a new generation-- a fifth generation-- of fighter aircraft has been born. because of one word, america's air dominance for the next forty years is assured. that one word... is how. >>> joining me now, conservative activist and former presidential candidate gary bauer. >> my pleasure to be here. >> you've spent a lifetime on the social issues, values voterish use. >> right. ? that has been to me noticeably absent in this particular campaign. and i want to read you a c
committee for israel is one of those groups not required by law to reveal who gives it money. so pennsylvania voters don't know who specifically paid for that ad. we'll ask gary bauer about all of this next. you can compare rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same...
226
226
tv
eye 226
favorite 0
quote 0
shortly before israel launched an offensive against hamas in gaza. joining us, our old friend madeleine albright, the former secretary of state. she helped organize the camp david summit between ehud barack back in 2000. are you hopeful? >> i am hopeful. i'm always an optimist. i say i'm an optimist who worries a lot. there are lots of things that could go wrong. i think it is very important that this summit was called, that president obama and secretary clinton, senator mitchell, are so deeply involved. and what was really good news today was that senator mitchell explained that there would be another meeting in a couple of weeks somewhere in the region. i think that's a very important sign. >> larry: hamas, though, makes public statements they're going to continue to cause trouble. >> well, they will. i mean, i think that has to be expected. because they are a beneficiary when there isn't peace. by the way, somebody that i always recollect in this regard is prime minister rabin who used to say, we have to negotiate as if there were no terrorists an
shortly before israel launched an offensive against hamas in gaza. joining us, our old friend madeleine albright, the former secretary of state. she helped organize the camp david summit between ehud barack back in 2000. are you hopeful? >> i am hopeful. i'm always an optimist. i say i'm an optimist who worries a lot. there are lots of things that could go wrong. i think it is very important that this summit was called, that president obama and secretary clinton, senator mitchell, are so...
137
137
Jul 29, 2012
07/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 137
favorite 0
quote 0
stand with israel if israel makes that decision that they can no longer wa wait? >> the united states will stand with israel, but this president has understood that the two choices between all-out war and iran having a nuclear weapon are choices that we don't want to face. that is why he has put the strongest economic sanctions in the history on iran. they are working. we believe they are putting pressure on them to move towards eliminating the threat in the middle east and working toward peace this that region. it is the president's leadership in this that has made the difference. i understand that mitt romney is on the political tour doing this fund-raiser in israel, but the point is that the president has had to sit down as he has over and over again with prime m minister netanyahu to work out a sound policy to avoid prospect of war. >> dick durbin, senator from illinois, thank you. >> thank you. >>> what would the president do different on the policy front? and win fifty thousand dollars. congratulations you are our one millionth customer. people don't like to
stand with israel if israel makes that decision that they can no longer wa wait? >> the united states will stand with israel, but this president has understood that the two choices between all-out war and iran having a nuclear weapon are choices that we don't want to face. that is why he has put the strongest economic sanctions in the history on iran. they are working. we believe they are putting pressure on them to move towards eliminating the threat in the middle east and working toward...
203
203
tv
eye 203
favorite 0
quote 0
certainly israel's right to exist and i think it's very important that america maintain israel's military technological advantage. but i do think we're a country that is weary of war. obviously, israelis don't want to jump into war either. but i think that there are a lot of concerns in the u.s. military about what the implications of an israeli strike could be for u.s. soldiers who are in afghanistan. for u.s. soldiers who are in the gulf and very important to note that many, many top security professionals in israel themselves are very, very wary about the consequences of military action. >> they made that clear recently. i mean, i was with benjamin netanyahu two weeks ago and he was very aggressive and then backlash to that interview was don't go, don't go, don't strike. >> there's been a virtual revolt from the israeli army on this question. so i think that the cooler heads both in our national security establishment and theirs i think are saying don't rush into this war. give sanctions and diplomacy a chance to stop iran short of a nuclear weapon. >> patrick, final word to you. do yo
certainly israel's right to exist and i think it's very important that america maintain israel's military technological advantage. but i do think we're a country that is weary of war. obviously, israelis don't want to jump into war either. but i think that there are a lot of concerns in the u.s. military about what the implications of an israeli strike could be for u.s. soldiers who are in afghanistan. for u.s. soldiers who are in the gulf and very important to note that many, many top security...
108
108
Mar 10, 2012
03/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
israel launched air strikes against suspected militants in gaza again today. it is the second day in a row. at least 15 palestinians are reported killed. more than 20 others injured. a palestinian authority spokesman blames israel for ramping up violence in the region. israel says the air strikes targeted terrorists who attacked civilians near gaza. >>> in washington state, a search is on for a suspect who allegedly shot a female deputy and stabbed a judge before fleeing. the incident began yesterday afternoon in a courthouse in a small town south of seattle. >> whether i went to assist the deputy, she had a weapon. and a knife or something. and he was stabbing at her. i got the gun away from the deputy and went pop pop. turned and looked at me and then he went out the door with the gun in his hand. >> police still have -- don't have a clear motive for the attacks. >>> mississippi's attorney general says he's looking for options this after the state supreme court upheld more than 200 pardons granted by former governor haley barbour. attorney general jim hood s
israel launched air strikes against suspected militants in gaza again today. it is the second day in a row. at least 15 palestinians are reported killed. more than 20 others injured. a palestinian authority spokesman blames israel for ramping up violence in the region. israel says the air strikes targeted terrorists who attacked civilians near gaza. >>> in washington state, a search is on for a suspect who allegedly shot a female deputy and stabbed a judge before fleeing. the incident...
185
185
tv
eye 185
favorite 0
quote 0
israel relationship, maintaining israel and supporting israel as a juish and democratic state and ensuring that we have the strongest possible language on ensuring that iran can never achieve a nuclear weapon. our platform actually says that we are committed to insuring that we use all the instrumentation available to us to ensure that iran never achieves a nuclear weapon. the republicans just say that all options are on the table. president obama has stood by israel and always will. >> mitt romney is 4% up in the polls in north carolina. are you worried about that? >> we are focused on continuing to run the most significant grass roots campaign. we have been here in north carolina since before 2008 and we have never left. we have an incredible grass roots operation here. making sure we can help use the people power. >> and finally you tried to arrange for michelle obama to make speeches every day, every hour on the hour? >> wouldn't that be nice? s >> woulden that be nice? she spoke as a mom and as a physical low mom, i completely identified with what she was talking about. we all want wh
israel relationship, maintaining israel and supporting israel as a juish and democratic state and ensuring that we have the strongest possible language on ensuring that iran can never achieve a nuclear weapon. our platform actually says that we are committed to insuring that we use all the instrumentation available to us to ensure that iran never achieves a nuclear weapon. the republicans just say that all options are on the table. president obama has stood by israel and always will. >>...
179
179
Sep 27, 2012
09/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 179
favorite 0
quote 0
twitter verse has gone crazy with this, including in israel making fun of him. but no, i think the thing about 20% is really interesting because the iranian have offered just this week, have offered to suspend enriching at 20%. in exchange for something. so they want something in exchange for stopping the the 20%. what he didn't mention is some of the 20%, in fact, a large portion of the 20% enriched uranium they have created, they have turned into fuel plates, which is unuse b. to put into the tehran reactor, so that timeline of june or july of summer next year may or may not be accurate. they would have to continue the same pace of 20% and wouldn't convert any of it into fuel plates, which they have down. >> now, 20% to get to 90, people say hey, it's 20. you need 90 to make a bomb. it's sort of like that relative from getting to zero to 20. >> it's also argued they need to 20% for their medical reactor in tehran because they went to the international atomic energy organization and said we need some fuel plates and no one was willing to sell it. whether you bu
twitter verse has gone crazy with this, including in israel making fun of him. but no, i think the thing about 20% is really interesting because the iranian have offered just this week, have offered to suspend enriching at 20%. in exchange for something. so they want something in exchange for stopping the the 20%. what he didn't mention is some of the 20%, in fact, a large portion of the 20% enriched uranium they have created, they have turned into fuel plates, which is unuse b. to put into the...
116
116
Apr 26, 2012
04/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 116
favorite 0
quote 0
also what's going on in israel right now as far as iran's nuclear ambitions. it seems to be a major split developing between the prime minister of israel benjamin netanyahu and the military chief of staff general benny ganz who is telling reporters in israel that iran has not yet made a decision to go ahead and build a nuclear bomb, that the leadership in iran, the ayatollah, he says, very rational. we're getting very different messages from the prime minister of israel spoke to our own erin burnett and now our own military chief. she's been well briefed as a member of the house intelligence committee. that and a lot more stuff coming up, as always, brooke, right here in "the situation room." >>> let's take a sneak peek and see what's cooking for tomorrow. we'll speak to a couple awarded nearly $14 million because anonymous posters ripped them online writing awful, awful things about them. this is a landmark case. do not miss this conversation. plus one of my favorite guests monty dmonty durham will give u a sneak peek for that. meantime, we go globe tracking.
also what's going on in israel right now as far as iran's nuclear ambitions. it seems to be a major split developing between the prime minister of israel benjamin netanyahu and the military chief of staff general benny ganz who is telling reporters in israel that iran has not yet made a decision to go ahead and build a nuclear bomb, that the leadership in iran, the ayatollah, he says, very rational. we're getting very different messages from the prime minister of israel spoke to our own erin...
96
96
Oct 20, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 96
favorite 0
quote 0
support for israel. the president has talked to prime minister netanyahu by phone, he tried to downplay governor romney's suggestion that there's distance, that he's throwing him under the bus. if governor romney turns and says well, mr. president, when you're in new york, why did you go on "the view" and not meet with prime minister netanyahu, how does the president respond? >> he goes through how many times he has met with him and when he's spoken to him on the phone. we do have this new contraption thanks to alexander graham bell where he can talk to the israeli prime minister at any time. then i think he will pivot to what's really been noteworthy, that the israeli military and intelligence leaders have been so vocal, i can't remember them being this vocal about america's leadership and they have said especially defense minister barak, opposite party of prime minister netanyahu but in a coalition government with him in the most highly decorated soldier in the history of the israeli defense forces, he
support for israel. the president has talked to prime minister netanyahu by phone, he tried to downplay governor romney's suggestion that there's distance, that he's throwing him under the bus. if governor romney turns and says well, mr. president, when you're in new york, why did you go on "the view" and not meet with prime minister netanyahu, how does the president respond? >> he goes through how many times he has met with him and when he's spoken to him on the phone. we do...
94
94
Apr 26, 2012
04/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 0
on israel, if i may -- this administration has been a staunch ally of israel. in fact, one of -- in one of my good-bye meetings with the administrator of defense in israel. he said i want to thank you, there's no u.s. administration that has ever done more for the security of the state of israel than this one. let's be clear on that point. >> 194 days, i believe, to continue this conversation and debate. thank you so much for coming in tonight. we will continue the conversation in the days and weeks ahead. >>> still ahead, more on the finger pointing the atrocity on the cease-fire in cizisyria. >>> the rise of what will soon be new york city's tallest building. see life in the best light. [music] transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see everything the way it's meant to be seen. experience life well lit, ask for transitions adaptive lenses. the utterly shocking sensation of being on a business trip where everything goes right. backed up by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. feel the advantage. feel the hamptonality. >>> he
on israel, if i may -- this administration has been a staunch ally of israel. in fact, one of -- in one of my good-bye meetings with the administrator of defense in israel. he said i want to thank you, there's no u.s. administration that has ever done more for the security of the state of israel than this one. let's be clear on that point. >> 194 days, i believe, to continue this conversation and debate. thank you so much for coming in tonight. we will continue the conversation in the...
234
234
May 24, 2011
05/11
by
CNN
tv
eye 234
favorite 0
quote 0
netanyahu calls obama a friend of israel but isn't too happy with the call to redraw israel's borders. >> i want to reassure you of one thing. it must leave israel with security. therefore, israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 lines. >> president obama has said the old border idea was just a starting point for talks. netanyahu will spell out his vision for middle east peace before both chambers of congress less than two hours from now, begins at 10:45 a.m., cnn special live coverage. >>> ouch, it has been a bad week for sarah palin. first came word the big boss at fox news caught her an idiot, a tidbit that's been labeled untrue. today, a palin insider goes rogue with a scathing palin tell-all, called blind ag allegiance and then a medicare plan. >>> jim, tell us about this local new york race. >> well, it is definitely, carol, the big political story of the day. it is a special congressional race up in the 26th congressional district up in western new york. it is a predominantly republican district that could fall into democratic hands. that is why so many people are watchin
netanyahu calls obama a friend of israel but isn't too happy with the call to redraw israel's borders. >> i want to reassure you of one thing. it must leave israel with security. therefore, israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 lines. >> president obama has said the old border idea was just a starting point for talks. netanyahu will spell out his vision for middle east peace before both chambers of congress less than two hours from now, begins at 10:45 a.m., cnn special live...
114
114
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
israel doesn't believe the u.s. is serious, and neither does iran. that has been the biggest problem in why you see this israeli-american -- at least fighting with the administration over this. >> do you think, though, then, we're going to end up in a position where we have to make a choice in military action? obviously, if iran is still getting money. and a lot of companies that operate in the u.s., like samsung, that operate in iran, we don't stop that either, they're going to keep getting closer, then we're going to have to make good on that threat. and i think iran is aware of what we're aware of, the american people don't want war. >> yeah, again, you -- there's a whole series of options other than war. and i think that's the mistake here, is that the talk is, well, it's either war or just sanctions or you can't have anything in between. there is a whole series of options, erin, that a president would have available to him and whoever that is come november 6th. i have my choice. but after november 6th, whoever the president is, is going to have
israel doesn't believe the u.s. is serious, and neither does iran. that has been the biggest problem in why you see this israeli-american -- at least fighting with the administration over this. >> do you think, though, then, we're going to end up in a position where we have to make a choice in military action? obviously, if iran is still getting money. and a lot of companies that operate in the u.s., like samsung, that operate in iran, we don't stop that either, they're going to keep...
281
281
Jul 29, 2009
07/09
by
CNN
tv
eye 281
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> reporter: they alleged that him and one of the sons traveled to israel to wage holy war. she says she went to jerusalem to pray for another son who died in a car crash. since they were arrested, she was not able to talk to her husband and older son. >> i want to say i am very proud of my sons and very proud to be married to daniel proud and i am very proud of my children. >> reporter: sabrina boyd alleges that the fbi played a dirty trick. on monday, a family acquaintance showed up on the doorstep in a bloody shirt and told her there was another bad car accident, this one involving her husband and boys. she said she, her daughter, daughter-in-law, rushed to the hospital where she was put in handcuffs and treated rudely. she says this was a ruse where authorities could search her house unimpeded. authorities would not comment. >>> an eighth alleged coconspirator is still being sought in pakistan, being identified today by the associate press as jude tienen mohammed. >>> a lot of people twittering about the story on lucia whilen. >> i think the 911 caller should be invited
. >> reporter: they alleged that him and one of the sons traveled to israel to wage holy war. she says she went to jerusalem to pray for another son who died in a car crash. since they were arrested, she was not able to talk to her husband and older son. >> i want to say i am very proud of my sons and very proud to be married to daniel proud and i am very proud of my children. >> reporter: sabrina boyd alleges that the fbi played a dirty trick. on monday, a family acquaintance...
94
94
Oct 18, 2011
10/11
by
CNN
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 0
just for that video israel freed 19 palestinian prisoners at the time. the negotiations then were on going. they were very difficult ones. one of the things to keep in mind is the actual terms going on right now were on the table for a couple years. now it seems the time is right and the exchange has now gone through. >> fred pleitgen you will be in his hometown all morning when he returns there. we'll return to you for more analysis of the situation and the prisoner swap. thanks, fred. >>> turning now to the battle for the republican presidential nomination. the presidents will square off in a debate hosted by cnn in las vegas. much of the spotlight will of course be on herman cain. his recent surge in the polls and controversial remarks are drawing sharper focus from his opponents and the media. one of the issues getting attention, the 9-9-9 tax plan. >> if he stays at this point in the polls, his opponents will start running ads against him, if you like it, you'll pay more. the people most likely to pay more if this passes, mind you, under the plan ar
just for that video israel freed 19 palestinian prisoners at the time. the negotiations then were on going. they were very difficult ones. one of the things to keep in mind is the actual terms going on right now were on the table for a couple years. now it seems the time is right and the exchange has now gone through. >> fred pleitgen you will be in his hometown all morning when he returns there. we'll return to you for more analysis of the situation and the prisoner swap. thanks, fred....
192
192
tv
eye 192
favorite 0
quote 0
we do see israel's interest. we have a special relationship with the iz raes but we also see a need with the air prance yes, we can be an evidentive broker. we've just convinced ourselves that we can't be one. arab israeli peace is tough. and the american president is tough. and if he wants to succeed. >> what of this relationship, this thorny relationship between barack obama and benjamin netanyahu. it does seem they had dinner last night and it seems that has not impeded the decision to move forward with more meetings. is this going to be an impediment? >> you foknow, if we want to mo forward, we're going to have to create a pretty strong working relationship on this issue with an israeli prime minister. because without one, we're never going to get anywhere. the real truth is politically incorrect, it may be. the one reason our phone keeps ringing all these years. when we use the relationship wisely and that relationship is special rather than becoming exclusive, we can use it to our advantage and to the advan
we do see israel's interest. we have a special relationship with the iz raes but we also see a need with the air prance yes, we can be an evidentive broker. we've just convinced ourselves that we can't be one. arab israeli peace is tough. and the american president is tough. and if he wants to succeed. >> what of this relationship, this thorny relationship between barack obama and benjamin netanyahu. it does seem they had dinner last night and it seems that has not impeded the decision to...
138
138
Oct 23, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 138
favorite 0
quote 0
when i travel to israel and when i travel to the region. and the central question at this point is going to be, who's going to be credible to all parties involves? >> both candidates speaking very growingly of their support for israel. one thing i noticed is that a few weeks ago on 60 minutes, the president said israel was one of our closest allies in the region. tonight twice he said, israel is our greatest ally in the region. a new answer, but significant for some voters out there, no doubt. >> we want to take a look at where the race stands. >> we'll see if the debate moves the dial, if it moves voters. the past debates have increased the republican intensity. the second one without a doubt, president obama came back with the democratic base, stopped some of the romney momentum. now we enter into 14 days. each of the campaigns has to make critical decisions. they will do this with the polling they have after tonight. we have a race that's playing out. nine tossup states across the country. the president has an advantage and a decent adva
when i travel to israel and when i travel to the region. and the central question at this point is going to be, who's going to be credible to all parties involves? >> both candidates speaking very growingly of their support for israel. one thing i noticed is that a few weeks ago on 60 minutes, the president said israel was one of our closest allies in the region. tonight twice he said, israel is our greatest ally in the region. a new answer, but significant for some voters out there, no...
171
171
tv
eye 171
favorite 0
quote 0
palestine next to the state of israel. and the difference in time here is how many lives of israelis palestinians will be saved. >> suzanne at least from one side of this summit we have clear expectations. >> reporter: well, certainly the palestinians and the palestinian side, they're saying that they are recognizing the security issues, and that is a big concern among the israelis, because the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who is with the president now in the oval office, has made it clear that security is first and foremost before any of the final status issues will be talked about it. on the palestinian side, they say, we recognize that security is important but we think everything should be put on the table, including, borders, refugees, the state of jerusalem, all of that together. there is clearly already a split between these two sides, but the important thing is the security aspect. i have been speaking with a palestinian source traveling with mahmoud abbas, and he tells me yesterday with secretary of s
palestine next to the state of israel. and the difference in time here is how many lives of israelis palestinians will be saved. >> suzanne at least from one side of this summit we have clear expectations. >> reporter: well, certainly the palestinians and the palestinian side, they're saying that they are recognizing the security issues, and that is a big concern among the israelis, because the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who is with the president now in the oval...
193
193
Nov 17, 2012
11/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 193
favorite 0
quote 0
and israel, you have a population of 7.6 million people throughout israel. and what we have heard, israel about the size of new jersey again to put it in person purpo -- perspective. millions have lived with a daily threat of rocket attacks coming in from gaza, and what they're talking about now is that the rockets are going farther and farther. we saw one in tel aviv in this area here, israel saying millions of people can now be impacted and affected. this is an example of another city hurt by that area. there are dense populations in those areas that hamas rockets can now apparently reach to. keep in mind, talking about this, the west bank is run by fatah, whereas gaza is run by hamas, we're hearing the world leaders talking about the impact on the larger region. what we're seeing here is a reminder of countries surrounding this. one of the most important here is egypt, egypt dealing with upheaval, as you know, battling militant militants up near gaza, you also have jordan here, and jordan in recent days has had clashes in which protesters upset about the
and israel, you have a population of 7.6 million people throughout israel. and what we have heard, israel about the size of new jersey again to put it in person purpo -- perspective. millions have lived with a daily threat of rocket attacks coming in from gaza, and what they're talking about now is that the rockets are going farther and farther. we saw one in tel aviv in this area here, israel saying millions of people can now be impacted and affected. this is an example of another city hurt by...
121
121
Sep 15, 2011
09/11
by
CNN
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy, some local matters that congressman israel talked about. but it is true that steve israel told you this, there was an upstate in the same district that hadn't gone democratic in 120 years. >> so what lesson is there? it's an urban area. what's the lesson? >> economy and jobs are the number-one issue in this country and people expect their elected officials to perform and to put forward policies that will change the way our economy works. that's what house republicans have done. the president gives speech after speech after speech and people aren't buying it. they didn't buy it in new york. and by the way, if i'm a senate
the economy, some local matters that congressman israel talked about. but it is true that steve israel told you this, there was an upstate in the same district that hadn't gone democratic in 120 years. >> so what lesson is there? it's an urban area. what's the lesson? >> economy and jobs are the number-one issue in this country and people expect their elected officials to perform and to put forward policies that will change the way our economy works. that's what house republicans...
183
183
tv
eye 183
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> larry: the ten-month moratorium on israel building settlements expires september 26th. what's going to happen? >> well, i think we don't know. i think that is one of the issues. clearly, the settlements are a part of final status issues. but that is the issue out there, that people are looking at. and the american position has not changed on this. senator mitchell kept saying that. and so i think that we'll just have to see where this is going to be. but it is one of the very biggest of the final status issues. >> larry: what about the specter of a nuclear iran? does that hover over these talks? >> well, it certainly hovers over the whole middle eastern situation. it is something that is of great concern. the united states has taken a very strong position on that. there's a new sanctions resolution against iran in the united nations. other countries are -- from everything that i can see -- abiding by it. and the united states also has additional unilateral sanctions. and so there's a lot of pressure there. but it clearly is something that is on prime minister netanyahu'
. >> larry: the ten-month moratorium on israel building settlements expires september 26th. what's going to happen? >> well, i think we don't know. i think that is one of the issues. clearly, the settlements are a part of final status issues. but that is the issue out there, that people are looking at. and the american position has not changed on this. senator mitchell kept saying that. and so i think that we'll just have to see where this is going to be. but it is one of the very...
173
173
Jul 19, 2012
07/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 173
favorite 0
quote 0
and it was said that israel would hunt down whoever carried out the attack and hold them to account. meanwhile, bulgarian authorities are investigating the incident. they say an explosion was caused by a bomb on the tour bus. they aren't jumping to my conclusions but they're not ruling anything out, including a terrorist attack. >> thanks, elyse. >>> next to north korea where the title of marshal of the army was given to kim jong-un. we were told what's behind these latest moves. >> reporter: what we appear to be witnessing at the moment is the north korean regime's first significant shuffle since kim jong-un took power back in december. the new north korean leader had a promotion on wednesday. he's also now a marshal. what we are seeing according to experts is basically kim jong-un consolidating his power and making sure he has absolute control of the military. the timing is important to this promotion as well. it's only two days since the army chief ri yong ho was dismissed from his position which surprised many people around the world. the military is very significant in north kor
and it was said that israel would hunt down whoever carried out the attack and hold them to account. meanwhile, bulgarian authorities are investigating the incident. they say an explosion was caused by a bomb on the tour bus. they aren't jumping to my conclusions but they're not ruling anything out, including a terrorist attack. >> thanks, elyse. >>> next to north korea where the title of marshal of the army was given to kim jong-un. we were told what's behind these latest moves....
91
91
May 15, 2011
05/11
by
CNN
tv
eye 91
favorite 0
quote 0
similar clashes erupted on all of the borders of israel today. 12 were killed, many more hurt. this is a day set aside where palestinians protest the creation of israel. >>> evangelist billy graham is now home in north carolina after five days in the hospital. the 92-year-old evangelist is recovering from pneumonia. doctors say while he responded well to treatment his recovery will be slow. graham has inspired millions over his 60 years of preaching and is now working on a book on aging. >>> the flood along the mississippi river includes a lot of major tributaries such as the yazoo river in mississippi. all the water is putting an enormous strain on local levees. martin savage is north of vicksburg. just one more foot of water could be disasterous for the people there. >> reporter: that's exactly right, don. this may look like a dirt road in the middle of nowhere in mississippi, but this is actually a levee. and all of the 700 miles of levee right now in the state of mississippi that are struggling to hold back this historic flood, none have been in greater levee than this leve
similar clashes erupted on all of the borders of israel today. 12 were killed, many more hurt. this is a day set aside where palestinians protest the creation of israel. >>> evangelist billy graham is now home in north carolina after five days in the hospital. the 92-year-old evangelist is recovering from pneumonia. doctors say while he responded well to treatment his recovery will be slow. graham has inspired millions over his 60 years of preaching and is now working on a book on...
154
154
May 13, 2011
05/11
by
CNN
tv
eye 154
favorite 0
quote 0
and right now we're like a big israel. we have our intelligence service and we have our military, and that's all. and we can't win with that. >> look, i don't disagree with you, as i said, that we're not winning hearts and minds. i don't think we can succeed in that battle in afghanistan. i do believe that we have sufficiently chased al qaeda out of afghanistan so that they're now in pakistan in very limited numbers. i'm not sure an enormous almost world war ii sized effort inv e invading afghanistan would have succeeded. the historical metaphor is more like vietnam where we've learned different lessons. michael, time runs short. thank you for coming on the show. interesting conversation. we'll have to continue it some other evening. >> thank you. >>> what do you got later in the show? >> the best ticket in town isn't the broadway, it's the beltway. we've got the serious deficit we have to close. today political theatrics. we will take a very close look and have a serious discussion about the oil subsidies. that's coming u
and right now we're like a big israel. we have our intelligence service and we have our military, and that's all. and we can't win with that. >> look, i don't disagree with you, as i said, that we're not winning hearts and minds. i don't think we can succeed in that battle in afghanistan. i do believe that we have sufficiently chased al qaeda out of afghanistan so that they're now in pakistan in very limited numbers. i'm not sure an enormous almost world war ii sized effort inv e invading...